Stephen Sondheim
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Musical
Into the Woods – West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
Writer: James Lapine Music and Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim Director: James Brining Reviewer: Ruth Jepson Mother told me never stray…
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Bernadette Peters: In Concert – Opera House, Manchester
Musical Director: Marvin Laird Reviewer: Taylor Simmons The stage is set; a simple white backdrop, vibrant colourful lighting, the occasional…
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Musical
Sweeney Todd – New Wolsey Studio, Ipswich
Composer &Lyricist: Stephen Sondheim Writer: Hugh Wheeler Adaptor: Christopher Bond Director: Rob Salmon Reviewer: Paul Couch If you’re choosing…
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London
Road Show – Union Theatre, London
Music and Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim Book: John Weidman Director: Phil Willmott Reviewer: Stephen Bates Having had its UK premiere…
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Central
The Sound of Musicals – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Conductor: Richard Balcombe Reviewer: Selwyn Knight How do you lift yourself from the torpor that descends in those few…
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CDs & DVDs
CD REVIEW: Melissa Errico: What About Today? – Live at 54 Below
Reviewer: Holly Spanner Recorded at the popular New York cabaret and restaurant venue 54 Below, What About Today is a…
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Drama
Putting It Together – Lyric Theatre, Belfast
Writer: Stephen Sondheim Director: Stephen Whitson Musical Director: Issac McCullough Reviewer: Colm G Doran “Art isn’t easy”; a line from…
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Festive 15/16
Into The Woods – Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Music and Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim Original Book: James Lapine Director: Matthew Xia Reviewer: Matt Forrest It’s Christmas time, which…
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